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(a) Phragmites australis(Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (b) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (c ) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel (d) Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (d) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Tambo (Filipino); Common reed (English) (b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) ( c) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English); Busikad (P.Bis.) (d) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English); Bila-bila (P.Bis)
Local name: (a) Bugang mix with (b) cogon (c) busikad (d) bila-bila
Indication: batang bagong tinutubuan ng ngipin.
Plant part used: (a) shoot (b) shoot ( c) flower (d) shoot
Method of Preparation: Soak in water. Drink infusion. (Change water everyday.)
Direction for use: Agua tiempo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tapanan; Gerondia (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cebu

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